Clean Water ProgramProtecting Alameda County Water Resources for Over 20 years. Working with agencies from around Alameda County, the Clean Water program facilitates local compliance with the Clean Water Act. We foster a culture of stewardship of our local water resources. Click on image to learn more.

Residents - Storm DrainsThe Connection between Your Neighborhood and the Bay. Everyday actions can adversely affect creeks, wetlands and the Bay. You can help by adopting simple practices to prevent pollution at home, especially when gardening, cleaning and maintaining your car. Click on image to learn more.

BusinessesQuick Tips for your Business. Simple changes to your operations and maintenance can help you comply with local regulations. The Clean Water Program makes it easy. Click on image to learn more.

TeachersInspire the Next Generation. Bring the water pollution prevention message to the classroom with Clean Water Program's free resources. Click on image to learn more.

WatershedsDid you know you live in a watershed? Surprisingly, Alameda County's network of creeks, wetlands and the Bay extends into everyone's backyard. Even if you don't see any water in your neighborhood, you are still connected to the Bay. Click on image to learn more.

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Healthy Creeks, Wetlands and Bay

Working with agencies from around Alameda County, the Clean Water program facilitates local compliance with the Federal Clean Water Act. We foster a culture of stewardship of our local creeks, wetlands and the Bay. Alameda County homes and businesses are connected to these important waters through the network of stormdrains found in every neighborhood.read more.

Residents

Written by Clean Water Editor. Posted in Residents

“Storm drains,” those grates in the street that most people call the "gutter," flow directly to creeks, wetlands and the Bay. They do not connect to the "sewer" or water treatment plant, like many people believe. Storm drains channel rain (or “storm water”) away from our houses and into the surrounding waterways to protect us from flooding.

When stormwater washes off our roofs, streets, driveways and gardens, it carries the dirt and pollutants from these surfaces into the storm drains and then into creeks, wetlands and eventually, the Bay. The short video above explains this concept.

Our local waterscapes are one of the reasons why living in Alameda County is so special. Keeping our water free from pollution is key to maintaining the beauty of our water and helping the plants, birds, fish and insects that live there to thrive.

Learn more about what you can do:

Whatever enters into a storm drain flows directly to creeks, wetlands and the Bay

07 Oct2015

Lake Del Valle

Written by Clean Water Editor. Posted in Residents

Deep in a valley framed by oak-covered hills, Lake Del Valle boasts an abundance of landscaped picnic grounds and two swimming beaches with lifeguards on duty during posted periods. Some 5,000 acres of surrounding land invite hiking, horseback riding, and nature study.